Is The New Death Star #61 worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
Grade 8 copies of The New Death Star #61 sell for $14.99, only $12.69 above the $2.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $2.30
- Grade 8
- $14.99
- Gem premium
- 6.5×
- As of
- Oct 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — Grade 8 | $14.99 | −$12.31 | −$37.31 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.99 | −$12.31 | −$37.31 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $2.30 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
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Is The New Death Star #61 worth grading?
Grade 8 copies of The New Death Star #61 sell for $14.99, only $12.69 above the $2.30 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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